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Duke defense vs. Alabama offense for spot in Final Four
NEWARK, N.J. -- Either Duke reaches its first Final Four of the post-Mike Krzyzewski era, or Alabama makes its second Final Four in a row., ,Either Cooper Flagg achieves something Zion Williamson and Jayson Tatum could not in their lone years at Duke, or Mark Sears extends an electric career in the ...
Justin Verlander set for Giants debut amid series at Reds
A future Hall of Fame pitcher takes the mound to begin his 20th season when the visiting San Francisco Giants play the Cincinnati Reds in the second of a three-game series Saturday.,Justin Verlander enters the 2025 season with 262 career wins, three Cy Young awards, one MVP award and a one-year, $15...
Blues seek 9th straight win, while Avalanche try to flex on home ice
The St. Louis Blues are rolling at the right time but face a daunting task to keep their winning streak going.,St. Louis has won eight straight, but to get nine in a row it will have to beat a Colorado Avalanche squad that has not lost at home in more than two months. Colorado (45-25-3, 93 points) h...
Novak Djokovic reaches Miami final, will aim for 100th career title
Fourth-seeded Novak Djokovic committed just five unforced errors while cruising to a 6-2, 6-3 victory over 14th-seeded Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria on Friday afternoon to reach the Miami Open final for the eighth time.,Djokovic converted 4 of 6 break points to go with an 87 percent accuracy on his fi...
Seth Lugo out to build on last season when Royals face Guardians
The first seven seasons of Seth Lugo's stint in the majors weren't all that memorable.,Then the San Diego Padres signed him as a free agent before the 2023 season and turned him into a starting pitcher. The Kansas City Royals signed him before last season and Lugo was runner-up for the American Leag...
Duke stymies rival North Carolina 47-38 in Sweet 16
Oluchi Okananwa had 12 points and 12 rebounds off the bench and second-seeded Duke used a stifling defense to subdue third-seeded North Carolina 47-38 in the Sweet 16 of the Women's NCAA Tournament in the Birmingham 2 Region on Friday afternoon.,Ashlon Jackson scored 10 points for Duke, which won de...
Red Bulls out to continue upward trend vs. Revolution
Emil Forsberg and the New York Red Bulls will look to continue their strong level of play when they visit the New England Revolution on Saturday afternoon in Foxborough, Mass.,The Red Bulls (2-1-2; 8 points) answered a season-opening loss by collecting at least a point in each of their last four mat...
Sabres, Flyers focus on strong finish after tough seasons
The Buffalo Sabres have been on a roll of late and will look to keep it going when they kick off a three-game road trip with a visit to the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday.,After losing six straight (0-5-1) from Feb. 27 to March 8, the Sabres (30-35-6, 66 points) have flipped the switch with a 6-3-0...
Kings visit Magic as a pair of play-in races heat up
The Sacramento Kings and host Orlando Magic find themselves in similar positions heading into Saturday's matchup, with both jockeying for positioning in the late-season play-in race.,Orlando (35-39) was unable to gain ground on Atlanta for seventh place in the Eastern Conference when the Magic's thr...
Phillies meet Nationals again after strong close to opener
Left-hander Jesus Luzardo makes his Phillies debut when Philadelphia visits the Washington Nationals on Saturday.,Luzardo, who went 3-6 with a 5.00 ERA in 12 starts last season with the Miami Marlins, was acquired in a December trade. The 27-year-old was originally drafted in 2016 by the Nationals a...
Stubbs: Controlled aggression key as Martinsville puts best to test
The NASCAR Cup Series will see the pack tightly bunched and organized Sunday when the seventh race of the 2025 season takes to the track at the famed "Paperclip" that is Martinsville (Va.) Speedway.,Martinsville has been on the NASCAR schedule since the first season of competition in 1948. The half-...
White Sox out to 'rock' as Angels seek their own positives
Chicago White Sox catcher Korey Lee finds it refreshing to be on the plus side of .500 after one game, especially after the club endured a modern-day record 121 losses in 2024.,The White Sox aim for an actual winning streak as their season-opening series against the visiting Los Angeles Angels conti...
Now healthy, Joe Ryan looks to lead Twins past Cardinals
Joe Ryan could make a big difference in the Minnesota Twins' starting rotation this season, provided he returns to form after recovering from a shoulder injury.,Ryan missed the last seven weeks of the 2024 season with the injury. The right-hander's comeback attempt will continue when he faces the ho...
UFC on ESPN 64: Brandon Moreno seeks end to Mexico skid
The UFC makes its seventh trip to Mexico with Saturday's card at Arena CDMX that features a flyweight fight between Brandon Moreno and Steve Erceg.,Moreno, 31, is coming off a win over Amir Albazi in November, but the two-time former flyweight champ is 0-2-1 in three previous UFC fights in his home ...
Locked in tense wild-card race, Isles play first of pair vs. Lightning
When it comes to getting into playoff position, the New York Islanders have done themselves no favors over their past three games and could be heading to Florida at the wrong time. ,Riding a three-game home losing streak (0-1-2), the Islanders will face a scorching Tampa Bay Lightning squad in an af...
Report: Fordham finalizing hire of Mike Magpayo
Fordham is finalizing a deal to hire UC Riverside's Mike Magpayo as its new head basketball coach, ESPN reported Friday.,Magpayo, 45, coached the Highlanders to a 21-13 record and a berth in the NIT in 2024-25.,Fordham fired Keith Urgo last week after three seasons, including a 12-21 campaign in 202...
Opening Day Overreactions: What We Learned from the First Games of 2025
Six key takeaways from the 2025 MLB Opening Day, including struggles from Juan Soto, the White Sox’s promising start, and concerns over baseball’s pitching depth....
Max Fried set for Yankees' debut vs. Nestor Cortes, Brewers
Max Fried was the big starting pitching acquisition for the New York Yankees. For the Milwaukee Brewers, it was Nestor Cortes, who spent five seasons in Yankee pinstripes.,The left-handers will oppose each other Saturday afternoon when Fried makes his debut for the Yankees and Cortes his for the Bre...
Brad Marchand to make Panthers' debut vs. Utah
Brad Marchand is expected to make his debut for the Florida Panthers on Friday night when his new team hosts the Utah Hockey Club in Sunrise, Fla.,"We'll get him through warmups and see," Panthers coach Paul Maurice said on Friday morning, "but he's healed past that. We expect him to play.",Marchand...
Atlanta United seeks consistency in matchup vs. NYCFC
Looking to find consistency early in the season, Atlanta United will host New York City FC in Eastern Conference play on Saturday night.,Atlanta (1-2-2, 5 points) enters the match on a four-game winless streak after its season-opening 3-2 victory over CF Montreal. Since then, Atlanta has two losses ...